Grand Prix 2019

The creative concept for the Grand Prix Series 2019: bringing a sense of mystery and grit to the sport of fencing

Our vision was to showcase the strength, determination and power of the athletes through the creation of an event branding that stayed true to the beauty of the sport yet allowed for us to add a measure of mystery, grit and weight to the visuals.

Catching the eye of potential fans and drawing them into the world of fencing through a branding style reminiscent of the great epics and sagas of history, the excitement of the sport of fencing was communicated using near-mythical imagery that elevated the athletes to legendary warriors and incited a sense of curiosity in viewers.

On top of the world, feet firmly planted on the ground

It wasn’t our first rodeo, having successfully branded previous years’ Grand Prix Series events for FIE, and our design team was ready to tackle the challenge. In the process of identifying key visuals representative of the sport and its values, the idea of fencers battling atop twin rock plateaus quickly came into focus. This representation of strength and power, the athletes’ feet steady on top of the world, became the center of our event branding.

Live-streaming and international coverage

One series, nine cities. One international community of fans. As we developed the branding it was clear that a versatile, multi-platform visual was going to be essential to the promotion of the events, generating a global buzz surrounding the Grand Prix.

The host cities, representing the competition’s heart and soul

Host city image compositions (to be used in event-specific communication) were created to showcase the nine locations where the Grand Prix Series took place. A location-neutral composition of the design was employed to publicise the event in its entirety.  Posts, banners, website content and more were also designed to cater to the three disciplines within fencing through the all-important visual of the sabre, epee and foil.

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